My last share is a layout for our new comp that started today at Scrapz.Biz.I hope you'll pop on over and join in the fun! Go HERE to read all about it and to see all the challenges for this week. :) My first elective is 'Behavioural Sciences' and you can find the details of my challenge HERE. ;)

Here's my sample page...

This is one page I know I'll enjoy looking back on in the years to come. It'll be interesting to see how the kids change (or stay the same) as they grow older. :)

Well...I think that's about all I've got for the moment. Thanks for dropping by!! :)

This month I got to play and create some samples. So FUN!! Here's what I can share so far...

I love this October Afternoon Campfire paper. Perfect for those outdoorsy pages!Love this cute metal sun...and those fish pins!

Then there's this page using the Bo Bunny die cut and embellies from the kit...

How cute is that little orange clipboard!

I've got another 2 layouts to share from the kit but they'll be revealed over the next couple of weeks. I've still got heaps of product left over too! I whipped up this card ther other day with some of the scraps...

Michelle Jamieson is organising a collection of donated scrapping products and supplies for those who've lost everything in the devasting floods this week.

I know there a lots of you scrappers out there who'd love to donate some of your stash...perfect timing for those of you joining in the Scrapz Biggest Loser comp this week as you're sorting through your stuff! To read Michelle's full blog post go HERE.

Here's a little bit from her post:

"How you can help...

Many of these Scrappers have nothing left, so we are asking for anything and everything from your stash. From tools, papers, embellishments, ribbons, etc. Whatever you can spare, be it big or small.

It's a great way to clear out your stash to start the year! For the next 14 days there'll be 14 missions to help you get your stash in order...and to help use it up! Head on over HERE for the details...and to see the fantastic prizes on offer. Hope you'll join us!

Friday, January 14, 2011

We've all been watching the devastation of the Queensland floods on tv all week. It was great to see the cleanup finally starting today and so heartwarming to see how the communities are coming together to help each other through this crisis. The amount of loss is just incredible and it's going to be a massive job to clean up the enormous mess...and for people to rebuild their lives, homes and businesses.

To help raise much need funds for those in need, Kim has launched a special workshop over at the @Home site. Here's all the info directly from Kim's blog...

"Like most Australians, I have been watching in shock and great sadness as the Queensland flooding disaster has unfolded over the past few weeks. So much devastation and destruction and loss - it's just heartbreaking and difficult to comprehend the enormity of what has been happening just over the border there in Queensland.

I decided that I wanted to help - somehow, in some way.. and so I have created this online workshop"Smile"with ALL proceeds from this class to be donated tothePremier's Flood Relief Appeal. Simply book into the workshop between 14-24 January 2011 and all monies raised will be donated to the Appeal.

The workshop itself is a step by step layered, stitched, painted and arty type single scrapbooking layout project using a single 4x6inch photo that makes you smile. This is an INSTANT class which means all information you need to complete the project is ready to go at your fingertips.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Since finishing my fabric buckets I've dived right back into scrapping. It had been AGES since I'd scrapped a page...weeks! So it was fun to start playing with paper again. I think I've done 5 pages over the past week...that's a LOT for me! LOL

The first one was a page just for fun before I began my DT scrapping commitments for the year. I love this everyday pic of us just going for a walk together one weekend. It's one of our favourite things to do...

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

When my beautiful friend Janelle's fabulous book "Pieces of Me" came out last year as soon as I saw the fabric buckets on the cover I knew I had to make them!! I've had the fabric all cut out and ready to go for a couple of months now but it kept getting put on the backburner with all the end of year scrapping commitments, festivities and things. So...new year's day I finally sat down and started stitching. I haven't done applique before but it all came together so easily...and I'm thrilled with how they turned out!

Thanks so much Janelle for making your patterns so easy to follow! :))

How cute are those houses and trees!! My buckets are now looking so lovely on the shelves in my scraproom. They make me happy! :D

If you haven't seen Janelle's book before you really need to check it out HERE. You'll LOVE it!!

Now that I've got the sewing bug I'm trying to decide on what to make next! :)